Translated into English, Salade Variée means “varied salad”. So be a little daring and get creative with various combinations of healthy ingredients that blend well together in both taste and presentation!

PREPARATION

•• Begin by peeling the skin from the potato and slice into bite size cubes. •• Place the potato cubes in a large bowl and rinse until the bowl water runs clear, removing all excess of starch. •• Using a sauté pan, evenly situate the potato cubes, cover generously with water and bring to a boil over a high heat. •• Once at the full boiling point, immediately reduce to a medium/low heat and add one tsp of salt. •• Cover with a lid and cook for about 5 – 7 minutes or until you have observed that the potatoes are cooked but firm. •• Drain into a colander and set aside. •• While the potatoes are cooking, prepare your green beans by snapping off and discarding the ends. •• Wash and steam the green beans in pan for 3 minutes then drain and set aside. •• Clean and dice your zucchini into bite sized pieces then set aside. •• Prepare the hard boiled eggs. •• Once cooked, set aside in a bowl filled with cold water. •• Peel half of the sweet onion and a garlic clove, then slice and dice into small pieces. •• Using the flat of your knife, crunch the garlic with a pinch of salt. •• In a sauté pan, combine the onion and garlic with 1 tbsp of olive oil. •• Over a medium/low heat, allow the ingredients to sweat for approximately 4 minutes. •• Add the potatoes, zucchini along with a dash of nutmeg and sauté over a medium heat until golden brown, not burned. •• Add the green beans along with a tbsp of butter, gently mixing all the ingredients until the butter is fully melted. •• Remove the sauté pan from the heat and arrange the salad on a serving platter. •• Remove the shells from the cooled, hard boiled eggs. •• Slice the eggs into halves or quarters, as preferred and decorate the top of your Salade Variée. •• Drizzle a few drops of olive oil, freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and serve this dish, slightly warm.••